Shoutout to Thrillerdelphia: Philly's Horror Bookstore
RILEY! Kerosene Heights, Bugsy
Heads up in #outdoors — Open Streets: West Walnut — seven car-free blocks, Sundays thru Oct 25. Philly Bike Ride Sat Oct 17, 7am: 20 miles of car-free streets, 5th year; registration required, finish-line festival free. Visit Philly
GAMESHOW PALOOZA
Heads up at the Zoo — Boo at the Zoo runs weekends thru Nov 1, 9:30am–5pm — trick-or-treating, costume contests at 11:30 and 2:30, pumpkin feedings. Included with admission; ACCESS tickets $8. Members get in an hour early Oct 17 and 25. source
In-person! Weekly improvised music drop-in jam session
URBAN HOMESTEADish WORKSHOP – HOT SAUCE MAKING
SUB & SURFACE TOASTMASTERS CLUB
Heads up at the Fabric Workshop — Friend membership $50/year ($35 for artists, educators, students) — free hands-on screenprinting studio tours and event discounts. Membership info
Free Family Fishing at FDR Park
Parks on Tap at Historic Rittenhouse Town
WEDNESDAY HAPPY HOUR
Wellness Wednesdays w/ Alchemy X (Mat Pilates)
Heads up at BOK Bar — Rooftop season ends Sun Nov 1, 2–8pm — free. Boktoberfest pumpkin painting Wednesdays 5–7pm thru Oct 28 (ticketed). Last day
Heads up at Schuylkill Banks — Schuylkill River Park Farmers Market runs Sundays 9am–1pm thru Oct 25 at 25th & Spruce. source
Heads up at The Clay Studio — Hands on Clay: free, all-ages drop-in workshops Sat Oct 24 and Sat Dec 12, 1–4pm. Supported by PNC Arts Alive. Hands on Clay dates
Shoutout to Craft Nation, a community craft studio!
Heads up at Craft Nation — Paper Arts Open Craft Sun Oct 25, 12:30–3:30pm — drop-in paper crafting, no experience needed. Sliding scale from $0, suggested $25; register online or walk in. Open Craft details
Oops! All Trans // July 2026
Fat, Evil Children
Quizzo
End Of America Variety Hour
Keep Sippin': Live Music & Happy Hour at Vinyl
TRIVIA with Will Walker
Heads up at PhilaMOCA — Philly Archives Film Fest Wed Oct 28 is free. The Bechdel Cast (Oct 17) and Godzilla Day (Nov 3) are sold out; the Psychotronic Awards Oct 19 are $5 at the door. PhilaMOCA calendar
Drew Nugent & The Midnight Society
End Of America Variety Show
The Sound of America
Heads up at the Academy of Music — Opened 1857 and modeled on La Scala — the oldest opera house in the U.S. still used for its original purpose. Seats up to 2,600. About the Academy
Kuru
Special Event: Sheryl Underwood
HONKY TONK HUSTLE
Shoutout to Black Hound Clay Studio West, a community pottery studio!
Fab Comedy Presents: Civilized Comedy (civil Service Comedians)
Puppeteers for Fears Presents Robopocalypse: The Musical!
Heads up at Chris' Jazz Cafe — Every show streams live on their YouTube channel for members — from $1.99/month — with an archive of performances back to summer 2020. Philly's longest-running jazz club, since 1989. YouTube channel
Dai Miyazaki Trio
Heads up at Margolis — Membership $50/month — five Margolis-produced nights a month, half-price couch reservations, early ticket access. $100/month is unlimited for you and a guest. The Priority List is free. Membership info
Karaoke at Val's
JEOPARDY BAR LEAGUE
Pub Trivia
Sad Girl Summer
Reported recurring event — posted on a schedule, not verified. Confirm before going.
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